Posts by Gayle

Saw there, for U.S. in July (big convention month) baptisms were 4,705. Seems low. Last year, 2012, total (U.S.) baptized 32,039. Will be interesting to see total for 2013. I suspect not much more than last year.

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Announcement: Schools for Couples and Single Brothers replaced by School for 'everyone'

by dropoffyourkeylee in

i know this was noted earlier:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/266186/3/the-big-announcement-this-week#.uoaoe_yo5dg.

but it was officially announced today that the school for couples and the school for single brothers were being combined with the new twist that single sisters would be allowed also.

Gayle

I think many of these places "where the need is greater," in the U.S. anyway, are not very productive from JW standpoint. Harder to get Bible Studies in comparison to many 'city' areas, therefore, much less to ever get to baptism. Many idealistic JWs, to where the 'need is greater' eventually moved back to original location with much disappointments.

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Announcement: Schools for Couples and Single Brothers replaced by School for 'everyone'

by dropoffyourkeylee in

i know this was noted earlier:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/266186/3/the-big-announcement-this-week#.uoaoe_yo5dg.

but it was officially announced today that the school for couples and the school for single brothers were being combined with the new twist that single sisters would be allowed also.

Gayle

But single sisters (over 25 yrs old) outnumber, single brothers. what? 8 to 1, I would guess?

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2013 Baptisms @ U.S. District Conventions Reports?

by Gayle in

anyone getting/hearing how baptism numbers are this summer @ conventions?

in previous years, reports showed less baptisms per attendance numbers.

overall, annual 2012 service report showed for u.s. reduction in baptisms..

Gayle

Jan 2014 KM (for U.S.) reports, in July 2013 baptisms 4,705. Doesn't seem like alot for that big district convention month. For 'total' last year, 2012, for U.S. the report was 32,039. Will be interesting to see how it compares to their 'total' for 2013.

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Thinking of going back

by Laika in

jw
friends

someone talk some sense into me ffs..

Gayle

Why get 'conditional' friends? Why have friends you can't be 'honest' with? They will only be 'bus-stop' conversations. Why?

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Announcement: Schools for Couples and Single Brothers replaced by School for 'everyone'

by dropoffyourkeylee in

i know this was noted earlier:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/266186/3/the-big-announcement-this-week#.uoaoe_yo5dg.

but it was officially announced today that the school for couples and the school for single brothers were being combined with the new twist that single sisters would be allowed also.

Gayle

Can't get enough of young people either, thus age increase requirement. Finding even enough of those will be hard as they must have their own independent funds and health care money. And they have created their own shortage to fit their requirements.

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The Big Announcement..this week

by designs in

have you heard what the "big announcement" is to be this week.

supposedly the bethel homes will get some announcement today and the congregations will announce the new something by the end of the week..

Gayle

well. of course the 'sisters' had to be finally accepted as they are the ones that do most of the 'grunt' work/time. But they accept the 'parade' and come last.

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JW religion = progressive apostacy

by AlphaMan in

the jw religion is so against any members who they think are apostate against their beliefs.

if any member even questioned current beliefs or speculated that scriptures could mean something else, then they would de df'd as an apostate.. the governing body makes changes in jw doctrinal beliefs all the time.

why are they not df'd for apostacy?.

Gayle

Basically, it's "The JW Governing Body" religion.